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NEWSLETTER | 27 Feb 2020

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

AST has launched ProxyIQ, a blockchain-based proxy campaign management platform, which aims to provide mutual fund issuers with the best proxy campaign tabulation, reporting and predictive analytics, allowing for smarter, more cost-effective campaign execution.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Value Partners Group (Value Partners) has made a donation of HKD500,000 toward efforts in fighting against the coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Standard Chartered has become the latest client to sign up with foreign exchange post-trade infrastructure provider Cobalt.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Comgest’s Growth Emerging Markets fund has been recognised by Climetrics, a climate impact rating for funds, as one of the top five actively managed emerging markets equity funds for climate performance.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Ben Barber, who most recently served as co-head of municipal bonds at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is rejoining Franklin Templeton to succeed Sheila Amoroso as senior vice president, director of Municipal Bonds on 27 April, 2020, overseeing USD68 billion in municipal bond investments.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

iM Global Partner has appointed Philippe Uzan as Deputy CEO and CIO Asset Management. He will be in charge of managing the iM Global Partner fund platform and in particular the OYSTER fund range.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Capital placement agent and fund advisory firm Eaton Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp, has acted as exclusive placement agent for Ridgewood Infrastructure.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), an investment consulting and advisory firm, has appointed Orray Taft as a Consultant/Risk Manager, effective 24 February.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

Northern Trust grew its assets under custody from UK pension fund clients by more than USD72 billion in 2019 – underscoring its strategic commitment to the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) retirement industry.

Thu | 27 Feb 2020, 11:34

SimCorp, a provider of investment management solutions and services to the global financial services industry, has partnered with New York based start-up, Alkymi, to launch a new Machine Learning (ML) initiative.